{"id":43285,"date":"2023-05-03T06:31:47","date_gmt":"2023-05-03T06:31:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.entrancezone.com\/admissions\/?p=43285"},"modified":"2026-09-07T19:25:53","modified_gmt":"2026-09-07T19:25:53","slug":"karnataka-nmms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.entrancezone.com\/admissions\/karnataka-nmms\/","title":{"rendered":"Karnataka NMMS 2027: Dates, Eligibility &#038; Application Form"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Karnataka NMMS 2027<\/strong> or National Means Cum Merit Scholarship Scheme Examination is one of the entrance exams organised every year by the official authorities with the motive of identifying meritorious applicants of Class 8 from financially weaker sections and providing them with scholarships to motivate them to continue their higher education. Students who were dropping out of school because of poor financial conditions receive a stipend to complete their studies. The National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme was originally designed by the erstwhile MHRD (now the Ministry of Education). This <strong>centrally sponsored scheme<\/strong> is conducted in all states; the central government funds the scholarship and supports selected students up to Class 12. Read the complete article for details about the <strong>Karnataka NMMS 2027 notification<\/strong>, registration, scholarship amount, reward, eligibility criteria, syllabus, and more.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>DSERT (Department of State Educational Research and Training) is the Karnataka nodal body that conducts the NMMS examination each year.<\/li>\n<li>Candidates who qualify the Karnataka NMMS exam receive a scholarship of \u20b912,000 per annum, disbursed through the National Scholarship Portal (NSP).<\/li>\n<li>Results and answer keys are published on the official DSERT website at <a href='https:\/\/dsert.kar.nic.in\/'>dsert.kar.nic.in<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>The 2027 notification is <strong>yet to be released<\/strong>; all dates below are <em>expected<\/em> based on the previous-year cycle.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table border='1' cellspacing='0' class='ez-kg'>\n<caption><strong>Knowledge Graph \u2014 Karnataka NMMS 2027<\/strong><\/caption>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Exam Full Name<\/th>\n<td>National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme Examination<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Acronym<\/th>\n<td>NMMS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Conducting Body (Karnataka)<\/th>\n<td>DSERT \u2014 Department of State Educational Research and Training<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Parent Ministry<\/th>\n<td>Ministry of Education, Government of India<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Exam Level<\/th>\n<td>State (Karnataka)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Frequency<\/th>\n<td>Annual<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Mode<\/th>\n<td>Offline (pen-and-paper)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Duration<\/th>\n<td>90 minutes per paper (MAT + SAT)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Medium \/ Languages<\/th>\n<td>Kannada, English, Urdu (state languages as applicable)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Total Marks<\/th>\n<td>180 (90 MAT + 90 SAT)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Official Website<\/th>\n<td><a href='https:\/\/dsert.kar.nic.in\/'>dsert.kar.nic.in<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Scholarship Portal<\/th>\n<td><a href='https:\/\/scholarships.gov.in\/'>scholarships.gov.in<\/a> (NSP)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Helpline<\/th>\n<td>Contact DSERT, Bangalore (official number to be confirmed on notification)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Karnataka_NMMS_2027_Status\"><\/span>Karnataka NMMS 2027 Status<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_87_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Contains<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6aa692f9a65e8\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6aa692f9a65e8\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.entrancezone.com\/admissions\/karnataka-nmms\/#Karnataka_NMMS_2027_Status\" >Karnataka NMMS 2027 Status<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.entrancezone.com\/admissions\/karnataka-nmms\/#Karnataka_NMMS_2027_Dates\" >Karnataka NMMS 2027 Dates<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.entrancezone.com\/admissions\/karnataka-nmms\/#Karnataka_NMMS_2027_Application_Form\" >Karnataka NMMS 2027 Application Form<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.entrancezone.com\/admissions\/karnataka-nmms\/#Karnataka_NMMS_2027_Eligibility_Criteria\" >Karnataka NMMS 2027 Eligibility Criteria<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.entrancezone.com\/admissions\/karnataka-nmms\/#Karnataka_NMMS_2027_Exam_Pattern_Syllabus\" >Karnataka NMMS 2027 Exam Pattern &amp; Syllabus<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.entrancezone.com\/admissions\/karnataka-nmms\/#Karnataka_NMMS_2027_Admit_Card\" >Karnataka NMMS 2027 Admit Card<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.entrancezone.com\/admissions\/karnataka-nmms\/#Karnataka_NMMS_2027_Answer_Key\" >Karnataka NMMS 2027 Answer Key<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.entrancezone.com\/admissions\/karnataka-nmms\/#Karnataka_NMMS_2027_Result\" >Karnataka NMMS 2027 Result<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.entrancezone.com\/admissions\/karnataka-nmms\/#Karnataka_NMMS_2027_Counselling_Process\" >Karnataka NMMS 2027 Counselling Process<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.entrancezone.com\/admissions\/karnataka-nmms\/#Karnataka_NMMS_2027_Key_Statistics\" >Karnataka NMMS 2027 Key Statistics<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.entrancezone.com\/admissions\/karnataka-nmms\/#Karnataka_NMMS_2027_Highlights\" >Karnataka NMMS 2027 Highlights<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.entrancezone.com\/admissions\/karnataka-nmms\/#Other_Important_Links\" >Other Important Links<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.entrancezone.com\/admissions\/karnataka-nmms\/#Official_Sources\" >Official Sources<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.entrancezone.com\/admissions\/karnataka-nmms\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p><em>Disclaimer: All 2027 dates listed on this page are indicative until the official notification is published by DSERT. This page will be updated as soon as official dates are announced.<\/em><\/p>\n<table border='1' cellspacing='0'>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Notification<\/td>\n<td>Yet to be announced (expected: October 2026)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Application Form<\/td>\n<td>Yet to start (expected: October\u2013November 2026)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Exam Date<\/td>\n<td>Expected: January 2027<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Answer Key<\/td>\n<td>Expected: February 2027<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Result<\/td>\n<td>Expected: March\u2013April 2027<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Karnataka_NMMS_2027_Dates\"><\/span>Karnataka NMMS 2027 Dates<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table border='1' cellspacing='0'>\n<caption><strong>Karnataka NMMS 2027 Schedule<\/strong><\/caption>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Events<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Dates (expected \u2014 2027 cycle)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Previous Year 2022\u201323 Reference<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Notification Release<\/td>\n<td>October 2026 (expected)<\/td>\n<td>October 2022<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Beginning of Application<\/td>\n<td>October\u2013November 2026 (expected)<\/td>\n<td>October\u2013November 2022<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Last Date for Application<\/td>\n<td>December 2026 (expected)<\/td>\n<td>December 2022<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Admit Card Release<\/td>\n<td>January 2027 (expected)<\/td>\n<td>January 2023<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Examination Date<\/td>\n<td>January 2027 (expected)<\/td>\n<td>22 January 2023 (previous year\/confirmed)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Answer Key Release<\/td>\n<td>February 2027 (expected)<\/td>\n<td>February 2023<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Result Declaration<\/td>\n<td>March\u2013April 2027 (expected)<\/td>\n<td>24 March 2023 (previous year\/confirmed)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Karnataka_NMMS_2027_Application_Form\"><\/span>Karnataka NMMS 2027 Application Form<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Students who are eligible for the <strong>Karnataka NMMS scholarship 2027<\/strong> must fill the application form with correct details by following the steps given below:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Visit the official website of DSERT at <a href='https:\/\/dsert.kar.nic.in\/'>dsert.kar.nic.in<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Click on the <em>Karnataka NMMS Scheme Application Form<\/em> link.<\/li>\n<li>Download the form displayed on the screen.<\/li>\n<li>Fill in all required information carefully and re-check every detail before submission.<\/li>\n<li>Pay the applicable examination fee as specified in the notification.<\/li>\n<li>Upload the completed form along with the following documents:\n<ol>\n<li>Income certificate<\/li>\n<li>Disability certificate (if applicable)<\/li>\n<li>Class 7 mark sheet (for Class 8 applicants)<\/li>\n<li>Copy of the first page of the candidate&#8217;s bank passbook<\/li>\n<li>Caste certificate (for SC\/ST candidates)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>Keep a soft copy and a printed copy of the submitted form for future reference.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Karnataka_NMMS_2027_Eligibility_Criteria\"><\/span>Karnataka NMMS 2027 Eligibility Criteria<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The eligibility criteria for a <strong>Karnataka NMMS 2027 applicant<\/strong> depend on two main factors: the student&#8217;s academic performance and the annual income of the candidate&#8217;s parents. Applicants who satisfy the conditions listed below may apply for the exam:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Students currently studying in Class 8 in a government or government-aided school in Karnataka can apply for NMMS 2026\u201327.<\/li>\n<li>The student must not be a Class 8 repeater.<\/li>\n<li>A minimum of 55% marks in Class 7 is required for General Category students to be eligible to apply.<\/li>\n<li>Students belonging to Scheduled Caste (SC) or Scheduled Tribe (ST) categories must have scored a minimum of 50% marks in Class 7.<\/li>\n<li>The annual family income of the candidate must be less than \u20b91,50,000 to be eligible for the <strong>NMMS Karnataka income criteria<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Students Not Eligible to Apply for Karnataka NMMS 2027<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Students of Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs), Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNVs), and Sainik Schools are not eligible to apply for the NMMS Karnataka scholarship.<\/li>\n<li>Students studying in residential schools where boarding, lodging, and education are provided free of cost or at highly subsidised rates are not eligible.<\/li>\n<li>Students enrolled in private unaided schools are not eligible for the NMMS scheme.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Karnataka_NMMS_2027_Exam_Pattern_Syllabus\"><\/span>Karnataka NMMS 2027 Exam Pattern &amp; Syllabus<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The <strong>Karnataka NMMS exam pattern 2027<\/strong> consists of a written test divided into two papers:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Mental Ability Test (MAT)<\/li>\n<li>Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Students are given 90 minutes for each paper. Every question carries one (1) mark, making the total examination 180 marks. There is no negative marking in the NMMS examination.<\/p>\n<h3>Karnataka NMMS 2027 Syllabus<\/h3>\n<p>The complete syllabus of the <strong>NMMS exam Karnataka 2027<\/strong> is based on NCERT textbooks up to Class 8. The four subjects covered are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Mathematics<\/strong> \u2014 arithmetic, algebra, geometry, mensuration<\/li>\n<li><strong>Social Studies<\/strong> \u2014 history, geography, civics, economics<\/li>\n<li><strong>Science<\/strong> \u2014 physics, chemistry, biology concepts<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mental Reasoning<\/strong> \u2014 analogies, series, spatial reasoning, logical reasoning<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Students are advised to focus on NCERT books from Classes 5 to 8 while preparing for the <strong>NMMS Karnataka syllabus 2027<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Karnataka_NMMS_2027_Admit_Card\"><\/span>Karnataka NMMS 2027 Admit Card<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Applicants can check the details about the <strong>Karnataka NMMS 2027 Hall Ticket<\/strong> below:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The admit card for the exam will be published by the responsible authorities of the Karnataka Government.<\/li>\n<li>Students can collect the admit card from their respective Block Education Office (BEO).<\/li>\n<li>All students must carry a printed (hard copy) of the admit card to the examination centre.<\/li>\n<li>DSERT may also make the admit card available for download on its official website.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Details Printed on Karnataka NMMS Admit Card 2027<\/h3>\n<p>All required information is printed on the admit card. Students are strictly advised to verify their details on the <strong>NMMS 2027 admit card<\/strong> as soon as they receive it.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Student name<\/li>\n<li>Student photograph<\/li>\n<li>Student&#8217;s scanned thumbprint<\/li>\n<li>Father&#8217;s name<\/li>\n<li>Roll number<\/li>\n<li>Gender<\/li>\n<li>Date of birth<\/li>\n<li>Exam centre details<\/li>\n<li>Exam date and time<\/li>\n<li>Exam duration<\/li>\n<li>Exam instructions<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>Karnataka NMMS 2027 Preparation Tips<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Previous-year papers and model question papers for the NMMS exam are available on the official NCERT website and the DSERT portal \u2014 use them as the primary practice resource.<\/li>\n<li>Practising model question papers and solving past years&#8217; papers is the most effective strategy to prepare for both MAT and SAT sections.<\/li>\n<li>Students should thoroughly cover the complete NMMS syllabus, focusing on NCERT books for Classes 5\u20138, and work consistently to achieve the cut-off scores required for scholarship selection.<\/li>\n<li>For the <strong>MAT section preparation<\/strong>, practise puzzles, analogies and number series daily to improve speed and accuracy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Karnataka_NMMS_2027_Answer_Key\"><\/span>Karnataka NMMS 2027 Answer Key<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Candidates who appear in the exam can note the following points about the <strong>Karnataka NMMS 2027 answer key<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The answer key is usually released 15\u201320 days after the examination is conducted.<\/li>\n<li>The answer key is published on the official DSERT portal at <a href='https:\/\/dsert.kar.nic.in\/'>dsert.kar.nic.in<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Students must visit the official portal to download and cross-check their answers.<\/li>\n<li>Any objections to the answer key, if a window is provided by DSERT, must be submitted within the specified timeframe.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Karnataka_NMMS_2027_Result\"><\/span>Karnataka NMMS 2027 Result<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>After the examination, the Government of Karnataka through DSERT announces the results.<\/li>\n<li>Students must score a minimum of 40% in both the SAT and MAT individually to qualify.<\/li>\n<li>Students belonging to reserved categories (SC\/ST) need to score a minimum of 32% in each paper.<\/li>\n<li>The result checking process:\n<ul>\n<li>Visit the official DSERT portal at <a href='https:\/\/dsert.kar.nic.in\/'>dsert.kar.nic.in<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Click on <em>Result of NMMS Karnataka<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li>Enter your roll number.<\/li>\n<li>Download the result list.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Karnataka_NMMS_2027_Counselling_Process\"><\/span>Karnataka NMMS 2027 Counselling Process<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Students who score at least 55% marks in Class 9 will continue to receive the stipend amount of \u20b912,000 per annum.<\/li>\n<li>Students of reserved categories are provided a relaxation of 5% in the continuation criteria.<\/li>\n<li>Selected students must fill the NMMS scholarship renewal\/application form through the <strong>National Scholarship Portal (NSP)<\/strong> at <a href='https:\/\/scholarships.gov.in\/'>scholarships.gov.in<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Karnataka NMMS Scholarship 2027 Rewards<\/h3>\n<p>Approximately 1,00,000 students across India benefit from the National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme every year.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Selected students are awarded <strong>\u20b912,000 per annum<\/strong> (\u20b91,000 per month), which is disbursed directly to their bank accounts through the National Scholarship Portal (DBT mode).<\/li>\n<li>The scholarship covers studies from Class 9 through Class 12 \u2014 a total of four years, subject to annual renewal conditions being met.<\/li>\n<li>Payments are processed through the student&#8217;s linked bank account (Aadhaar-seeded accounts are preferred for seamless transfer).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Karnataka_NMMS_2027_Key_Statistics\"><\/span>Karnataka NMMS 2027 Key Statistics<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table border='1' cellspacing='0'>\n<caption><strong>Karnataka NMMS Analytics (Previous-Year Reference)<\/strong><\/caption>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Parameter<\/th>\n<th>Approx. Figure<\/th>\n<th>Source \/ Label<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Total national scholarships awarded annually<\/td>\n<td>~1,00,000<\/td>\n<td>Ministry of Education \u2014 previous year \/ confirmed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Karnataka state quota (approx.)<\/td>\n<td>~5,500 (state-wise allocation)<\/td>\n<td>Previous-year \/ approx.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>General Category qualifying cut-off (MAT + SAT)<\/td>\n<td>Minimum 40% in each paper<\/td>\n<td>DSERT scheme rules \u2014 confirmed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>SC\/ST qualifying cut-off<\/td>\n<td>Minimum 32% in each paper<\/td>\n<td>DSERT scheme rules \u2014 confirmed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Scholarship amount per annum<\/td>\n<td>\u20b912,000<\/td>\n<td>Ministry of Education \u2014 confirmed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Exam mode<\/td>\n<td>Offline (OMR-based)<\/td>\n<td>Previous-year \/ confirmed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Exam date 2022\u201323 (reference)<\/td>\n<td>22 January 2023<\/td>\n<td>Previous-year \/ confirmed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Result date 2022\u201323 (reference)<\/td>\n<td>24 March 2023<\/td>\n<td>Previous-year \/ confirmed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Karnataka_NMMS_2027_Highlights\"><\/span>Karnataka NMMS 2027 Highlights<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Candidates can check the short overview of <strong>Karnataka NMMS 2027<\/strong> below:<\/p>\n<table border='1' cellspacing='0'>\n<caption><strong>Overview of Karnataka NMMS 2027<\/strong><\/caption>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Exam Name<\/th>\n<td>NMMS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Full Name<\/th>\n<td>National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme Karnataka<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>State<\/th>\n<td>Karnataka<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Conducting Body<\/th>\n<td>DSERT \u2014 Department of State Educational Research and Training<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Launching Authority<\/th>\n<td>Department of School Education and Literacy, Ministry of Education<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Application Dates (expected)<\/th>\n<td>October\u2013November 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Exam Date (expected)<\/th>\n<td>January 2027<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Official Website<\/th>\n<td><a href='https:\/\/dsert.kar.nic.in\/'>dsert.kar.nic.in<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Exam Level<\/th>\n<td>State (Karnataka)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Beneficiary Class<\/th>\n<td>Students currently in Class 8 (scholarship for Class 9\u201312)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Scholarship Amount<\/th>\n<td>\u20b912,000 per annum<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Other_Important_Links\"><\/span>Other Important Links<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table dir='ltr' border='1' cellspacing='0' cellpadding='0'>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><a href='https:\/\/www.entrancezone.com\/admissions\/nmms-scholarship-2021\/' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>NMMS 2027<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href='https:\/\/www.entrancezone.com\/admissions\/delhi-nmms-exam\/' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Delhi NMMS Exam 2027<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href='https:\/\/www.entrancezone.com\/admissions\/kerala-nmms-exam\/' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Kerala NMMS 2027<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href='https:\/\/www.entrancezone.com\/admissions\/jammu-and-kashmir-nmms-application-form\/' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Jammu and Kashmir NMMS 2027<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href='https:\/\/www.entrancezone.com\/admissions\/goa-nmms\/' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Goa NMMS 2027<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href='https:\/\/www.entrancezone.com\/admissions\/nmms-maharashtra\/' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Maharashtra NMMS 2027<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href='https:\/\/www.entrancezone.com\/admissions\/gujarat-nmms\/' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Gujarat NMMS 2027<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href='https:\/\/www.entrancezone.com\/admissions\/andhra-pradesh-nmms\/' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Andhra Pradesh NMMS 2027<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href='https:\/\/www.entrancezone.com\/admissions\/odisha-nmms\/' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Odisha NMMS 2027<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href='https:\/\/www.entrancezone.com\/admissions\/nmms-uttar-pradesh\/' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>UP NMMS 2027<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href='https:\/\/www.entrancezone.com\/admissions\/bihar-nmms-exam\/' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Bihar NMMS 2027<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href='https:\/\/www.entrancezone.com\/admissions\/rajasthan-nmms\/' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Rajasthan NMMS 2027<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href='https:\/\/www.entrancezone.com\/admissions\/himachal-pradesh-nmms\/' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Himachal Pradesh NMMS 2027<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href='https:\/\/www.entrancezone.com\/admissions\/chandigarh-nmms\/' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Chandigarh NMMS 2027<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href='https:\/\/www.entrancezone.com\/admissions\/assam-nmms\/' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Assam NMMS 2027<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href='https:\/\/www.entrancezone.com\/admissions\/west-bengal-nmms\/' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>West Bengal NMMS 2027<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href='https:\/\/www.entrancezone.com\/admissions\/haryana-nmms-scholarship-scheme\/' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Haryana NMMS 2027<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href='https:\/\/www.entrancezone.com\/admissions\/nmms-andaman-and-nicobar-islands\/' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Andaman &amp; Nicobar Islands NMMS 2027<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href='https:\/\/www.entrancezone.com\/admissions\/nmms-chhattisgarh\/' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Chhattisgarh NMMS 2027<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Official_Sources\"><\/span>Official Sources<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href='https:\/\/dsert.kar.nic.in\/'>dsert.kar.nic.in<\/a> \u2014 DSERT Karnataka (official conducting body)<\/li>\n<li><a href='https:\/\/scholarships.gov.in\/'>scholarships.gov.in<\/a> \u2014 National Scholarship Portal (NSP) for scholarship disbursement<\/li>\n<li><a href='https:\/\/www.education.gov.in\/'>education.gov.in<\/a> \u2014 Ministry of Education, Government of India (scheme overview)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The <strong>Karnataka NMMS 2027<\/strong> is a valuable opportunity for meritorious Class 8 students from economically weaker families to secure financial support of \u20b912,000 per annum for their studies up to Class 12. As the official notification from DSERT is expected in October 2026, students should begin their preparation now \u2014 focusing on NCERT books for Classes 5\u20138, solving previous-year NMMS question papers, and keeping their income and academic documents ready. Bookmark the official DSERT website at <a href='https:\/\/dsert.kar.nic.in\/'>dsert.kar.nic.in<\/a> and this page for timely updates on the application form, admit card, answer key and result.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Karnataka NMMS 2027 or National Means Cum Merit Scholarship Scheme Examination is one of the entrance exams organised every year by the official authorities with the motive of identifying meritorious applicants of Class 8 from financially weaker sections and providing them with scholarships to motivate them to continue their higher education. 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